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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,770.50, 210,824.74 and 85,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,770.50, 210,824.74 and 85,703.94 is: 118,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,770.50 : 210,824.74 = 85,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,770.50/210,824.74 = 85,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,770.50x = 210,824.74 × 85,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,770.50x = 18,068,510,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,510,867.48/152,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,272.25

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